fibroid
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She said the findings highlight the importance of incorporating not just hormones but mechanical strain into the study of fibroid cells.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 21, 2023
And she's been really satisfied with the service, like when she had a fibroid recently.
From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2023
She had no presence in Southern California, the state’s population center, and she had repeatedly postponed surgery for fibroid tumors that were sapping her energy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2023
Gaines was diagnosed in early October after experiencing abdominal pains doctors had initially told her were caused by fibroid tumors, her son, Roger Gaines, told The Washington Post.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 15, 2022
On parts of the body other than the face, the disease is even more chronic, and is often attended with a considerable production of dense fibrous tissue—the so-called fibroid lupus.
From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Alexis Thomson
That's because it can be a sign of an underlying health problem, such as endometriosis and fibroids.
From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2026
Drugs often have more than one application, and Brandi said continuous research is needed not just for abortion and miscarriage care, but to better treat a gamut of health issues such as uterine fibroids.
From Barron's ● May 10, 2026
Williams, 45, had every right to be giddy after a successful return to the court following a 16-month hiatus, during which she underwent a medical procedure to remove fibroids from her uterus last July.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2025
There should be more ways to provide relief to people who have heavy periods and pain, whether it’s from fibroids, PCOS, or endometriosis, diseases that doctors have known about for over 90 years.
From Slate ● Jul. 15, 2025
Intramural and submucous fibroids give rise to haemorrhage.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 7 "Gyantse" to "Hallel" by Various